RUTH PALACIO MS, CASAC

Ruth’s approach is a perfect blend of her clinical and corporate skills and background. This unique combination lends itself to her solid understanding of interpersonal dynamics, their obstacles and the natural pursuit to find solutions.

Ruth is a trainer, clinical coach and an organizational developer with over 15 years experience. She has extensive experience in the financial, manufacturing and health care industries.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Upon graduating from Syracuse University, Ruth worked on Wall Street for six years and received a unique education in the mechanics of the corporate environment. Witnessing how the world of addiction can easily surface as daily life pressures increase,  she returned to graduate school and pursued a Masters Degree in Education and Counseling, with a concentration in Addictions and Family Systems Theory.  While working with Smithers Treatment Center and consulting with Freedom Institute, she specialized in addictions and behavioral psychology.  In expanding her expertise in communication, she became a Master Practitioner of (NLP) Neuro-Linguistic Programming (Advanced Communication Skills Training).

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

Ruth began her professional career in finance with Cantor Fitzgerald and Euro Brokers Inc, which were located in the World Trade Towers in New York City. Following the tragic events of September 11th, 2001, and knowing the community which was struck, Ruth volunteered her counseling services to the devastated financial community.  Here she introduced the idea of  Self-Care as  an integrated resource which increased productivity levels within an organization. This is the foundation of her consulting practice.

AFTER …

With Saint Barnabas HealthCare System, she has implemented two federally funded grant programs. As the Head Training Consultant for their Corporate Headquarters, she  has designed and facilitated training programs to promote employee effectiveness.

Through  PALACIO CONSULTING LLC, Ruth works to support the Organizational Change process and implements Strategic Wellness Initiatives. Her platform presentations have included: Respect and its Impact on the Workplace, Positioning Self for Success, Integrating Wellness at Work, Communicating and Overcoming Self Defeating Behaviors.

Ruth is dynamic, diversified, and fluent in Spanish. She has often been described as a communicator  within the same language.  Her exceptional ability to naturally reframe situations brings forth new perspectives and effective solutions.